Ways of self-improvement in reading and writing creative activities: The case of primary schools in Greece

Personal development is related to ways of improving the self, as it enables us to understand our abilities and achieve our goals. It thus includes those activities that help us to realise our identity, develop talents, improve the quality of our lives and fulfil our dreams. On the other hand, creative reading and writing activities promote self-awareness and self-improvement as a means of self-expression, empathy and connection with others. The above is confirmed by a survey conducted in the academic year 2023-2024 in primary schools in Greece, in which 1020 students and 71 teachers participated. The students were divided into two groups: an intervention group including students who participated in creative reading and writing activities and a control group with students who followed the school curriculum. The duration of the creative activities was for about four months, and the evaluation of the students' personal development skills and the effectiveness of the activities were assessed through two questionnaires. The results, which showed a positive correlation between the enhancement of personal development and creative reading and writing skills, are presented and analyzed in this article.